2018 NFL draft: Biggest steals, reaches of the 1st round

2018 NFL draft: Biggest steals, reaches of the 1st round

The first round of the 2018 NFL draft was a whirlwind of epic proportions, thanks to a deep class of intriguing quarterbacks and a truckload of trades.

We saw plenty of surprises on Day 1, from huge steals to questionable reaches. Here are the biggest bargain picks and head-scratching moves of this year’s first round.

STEAL

Lamar Jackson | QB | Baltimore Ravens | No. 32 overall

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The most dynamic playmaker in the entire draft nearly fell out of the first round entirely, but the Ravens made the brilliant move to trade up to the final selection of the night and hitch their future to this Heisman Trophy winner. Jackson certainly has some developing to do, but the Ravens can afford to be patient while he learns behind Joe Flacco. Jackson’s athleticism is the icing on the cake for a prospect who showed huge improvements as a pure passer in 2017. In a few years, we could easily be wondering how in the world the rest of the league let this happen.

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